Software Engineer Intern

Rakuten Rewards is a leading e-commerce company that enhances the way people shop by offering Cash Back, deals and rewards from more than 3,500 merchants. Founded in 1999, Rakuten has grown to become the go-to shopping destination for consumers, having paid out nearly $2 billion in Cash Back to its 15 million members. The company also operates ShopStyle, a leading fashion discovery destination, and Cartera Commerce, a top rewards platform for airlines and banks. For more information, visit www.rakuten.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented software developer to join a talented team of product marketers, software developers, and designers. As developer, you will support the delivery of a robust roadmap of new consumer facing product launches and feature enhancements. We are looking for a student who is creative and resourceful. You will be part of a fast-paced dynamic team.

The Intern Experience: At Rakuten, we pride ourselves on giving interns a genuine, immersive experience that has a direct impact on company objectives. You will do meaningful work, and with us, you’ll be a true member of the team. We are also invested in your growth as an individual and professional. That’s why you can expect curated events such as professional development workshops, interactions with Rakuten leadership, and relationship building opportunities with other interns and professionals at the company.

You can visit rakuten.us and our Muse profile, to learn more about Rakuten’s culture and values, as well as hear from last year’s interns.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop multiple approaches to a solution, deploy them in an A/B test to our customers, learn and adapt from the results
• Analyze, develop and recommend metrics to drive business decisions
• Collaborate with project manager, developers, and business units to develop products & services

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Software development ability in one or more of ReactJS, Typescript, PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of API usage
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures, system design, web architecture
• UI building with MVC principles a plus
• Effective communication and collaborations skills
• Strong willingness to learn and proven resourcefulness
• “Get things done" mentality balanced with following best practices

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled in a College, Bachelor’s, or Master’s program
• Relevant major or area of study in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering
• Relevant prior internship experience (preferred)

Five Principles for Success
Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.

Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
Hypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory
Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile
Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.